I like jQuery because: - The API is still more concise than what is built into the browser (Compare the number of lines used here: http://youmightnotneedjquery

I like jQuery because: - The API is still more concise than what is built into the browser (Compare the number of lines used here: http://youmightnotneedjquery.com/ http://youmightnotneedjquery.com/) - It is still useful for older browsers that might not support something. - The API is burned into my brain, it speaks jQuery. - If I have any issues, Google will usually surface how to use the API faster than the (standards compliant API * can I use it?) I do use React for UI, but sometimes you have to interact with the DOM; in those cases for larger programs I find jQuery easier to read and write.